Naples Children's business fair

2018 Naples Children's Business Fair

Ignite your child's entrepreneurial passions.

The Children’s Business Fair offers the opportunity for young entrepreneurs, ages 6-17, to showcase and sell their product or service to the public. Working with the Chamber, children will learn free-market principles, how the workforce drives the local economy and relish in the rewards of their hard work. The Naples Chamber and Leadership Collier Foundation will work with participants post-event to help continue their professional growth, connect them with business leaders and provide support on their entrepreneurial journey. Proceeds benefit the Leadership Collier Foundation in support of youth development and work-based learning programs for local students.

2018 Naples Children's Business Fair

The Naples 2018 Children's Business Fair was one of the top five largest fairs in the nation for this year, and a huge hit. Located at Gulf Coast High School, the fair had participation of over 100 youth-run businesses, 150 student participants and 1,000 attendees. Congratulations to all the students for their hard-work and entrepreneurial spirit that made this event one to remember.

CBF Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Cash Prizes per age group, 3 public vote awards; most original business idea, highest business potential, and best presentation/creativity, and The Sunshine Award for one business to display and sell their product in a local Sunshine Ace Hardware store awarded at the Fair.2018 Winners:

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Children’s Business Fairs grant kids the opportunity to create a product, business model, marketing strategy and then sell that product to the public in a safe environment. The Acton Children’s Business Fairmodel was originally developed by the Acton Academy Schools and Acton MBA Program, organizations which believe in the power of work and entrepreneurship to improve self esteem and strong communities. After several successful fairs in Texas, they chose to give the opportunity to others across the country. Now Acton Children’s Business Fairs are active or planned in 25 different cities across the country (and one in Guatemala). Click here to learn more about the Children's Business Fair.​For more information contact Nikkie Dvorchak, VP of Events and Development, at nikkie@napleschamber.org or 239.403.2909.